I've had my Z3 vinyl wrapped.

Noobmuch · Post by **Noobmuch** » Mon 08 Aug, 2011 20:17

So my friend wrapped my car for me and it's ******* awesome. It's ashame that my wheels are so poor, I'm looking for your opinions on what colour I should have my wheels sprayed.

All opinions on my new look are welcome, good or bad.

I'll get some better pictures once I can get a better location, I only got it back tonight so it's kind of a rush job. Plus my friend snapped a wing mirror taking it off! (It was ceased)

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Mon 08 Aug, 2011 20:24

Get them powder coated in shadow chrome.

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Mon 08 Aug, 2011 20:25

Could I ask how much it cost to wrap the car?

Thanks

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Mon 08 Aug, 2011 20:36

I admire the "different" look but to be honest on the pics it just looks unfinished but I guess I like my cars shiney

Noobmuch · Post by **Noobmuch** » Mon 08 Aug, 2011 20:48

Badman gee wrote:Could I ask how much it cost to wrap the car?

Thanks

I've not paid for it yet but the guy is my best friend so I'm gonna get an exceptional price!

I can find how much he'd charge a stranger if you like.

I think it will look finished once its wheels have their shine.

si-forks · Post by **si-forks** » Mon 08 Aug, 2011 21:22

looks very good

but why did he not do the mirrors

or is in just the picture , ive had a quote for my Z @ A place in Coventry of £400 gloss black

also does the wrap show any small dents in doors

or does it cover them

macca · Post by **macca** » Mon 08 Aug, 2011 22:07

si-forks wrote:looks very good but why did he not do the mirrors or is in just the picture , ive had a quote for my Z @ A place in Coventry of £400 gloss black also does the wrap show any small dents in doors or does it cover them

It doesn't look like the mirrors are wrapped as you can see reflections in the paint.

EnthuZiaZT · Post by **EnthuZiaZT** » Mon 08 Aug, 2011 22:39

Noobmuch wrote:
Badman gee wrote:Could I ask how much it cost to wrap the car?

Thanks
I've not paid for it yet but the guy is my best friend so I'm gonna get an exceptional price!

I can find how much he'd charge a stranger if you like.

I think it will look finished once its wheels have their shine.

Badman. I can't imagine you having your Zed wrapped in anything but cotton wool

Ferdinand · Post by **Ferdinand** » Mon 08 Aug, 2011 23:49

Silver is still the best colour for any wheel...

Gills and mirrors: carbon fibre wrapping or matt silver look - maybe even the same matt silver colour for the rims.

mich · Post by **mich** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 02:17

As an old codger can you explain what exactly is this wrapping

freds dad · Post by **freds dad** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 06:26

mich wrote:As an old codger can you explain what exactly is this wrapping

Its were you use any left over wrapping paper to stcik on your car. I'm saving up Christmas paper to do mine in January

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 07:17

mich wrote:As an old codger can you explain what exactly is this wrapping

Sticky backed plastic to an old codger

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 07:26

EnthuZiaZT wrote:
Noobmuch wrote:
Badman gee wrote:Could I ask how much it cost to wrap the car?

Thanks
I've not paid for it yet but the guy is my best friend so I'm gonna get an exceptional price!

I can find how much he'd charge a stranger if you like.

I think it will look finished once its wheels have their shine.
Badman. I can't imagine you having your Zed wrapped in anything but cotton wool

I think with a nice deep dish set of 18s or just lowering with you current wheels it will look great

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 08:04

Cotton wool or silk! I'm glad its not parked in london!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 08:52

Not one for me, to my eye looks primered, but if you like it, that's all that matters.

nero · Post by **nero** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 08:54

Going with the Blue peter theme - I would go for ...

Apologies Noobmuch

mich · Post by **mich** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 10:53

Fred Gazza what a waist of moany may as well use a frenchy

or strawberry jam, btw why cant I see the quote bbutonn?!? wtf I got it nnow it fell of f the ff edge of me screan

Noobmuch · Post by **Noobmuch** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 18:29

LOL @ the pic above

The mirrors aren't wrapped but will be eventually. I think I'm gonna go for silver on the wheels.

It really does look stunning in person

hornel Z3M · Post by **hornel Z3M** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 18:38

Sorry dont like it and Mich your nuts

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 18:54

get ready folkes, z3 cade is going to post some pictures of a white wrapped m, very soon i suspect!!!

And the bonus of a noble.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Tue 09 Aug, 2011 20:48

Personally I preferred the Z4 on here that had the same treatment, kinda looked meaner, my only concern would be school kids chalking all over it, but I guess thats not so much a worry as these days they go on riots and looting sprees instead!!!

Tim.

pete59 · Post by **pete59** » Wed 10 Aug, 2011 16:02

not for me,looks like non stick bakeing tin,sorry

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed 10 Aug, 2011 19:03

mich wrote:As an old codger can you explain what exactly is this wrapping

Its an ethnic singing style, from the USA, that also looks good on cars.............shame its not Silver...............

peteslag · Post by **peteslag** » Wed 10 Aug, 2011 19:22

Q. What do you call 365 condoms rolled into a tyre shape?
A. A Good Year

When I look at this car, can't help but think of condom jokes, don't know why.

EnthuZiaZT · Post by **EnthuZiaZT** » Wed 10 Aug, 2011 20:34

Evmundo wrote:
mich wrote:As an old codger can you explain what exactly is this wrapping
Its an ethnic singing style, from the USA, that also looks good on cars.............shame its not Silver...............

As another old codger, I can remember in the sixties, when they used to wrap cars, but in wallpaper, to cover the rust. I remember seeing a Ford Anglia in a very fetching floral pattern and a Lotus Europa in green bais!!

Can't say I was that impressed then.

zopar · Post by **zopar** » Tue 16 Aug, 2011 20:31

I'm unsure if I like it or not - the body work must be in good condition for it to be wrapped, or the defects would show through?

So if it is in good condition why wrap it?

The colour reminds me of the american black stelth looking spy planes.

Hmm!

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue 16 Aug, 2011 20:37

What happened to flock finishes they were all the thing in the 70's

Noobmuch · Post by **Noobmuch** » Tue 16 Aug, 2011 20:38

zopar wrote:I'm unsure if I like it or not - the body work must be in good condition for it to be wrapped, or the defects would show through?

So if it is in good condition why wrap it?

The colour reminds me of the american black stelth looking spy planes.

Hmm!

Many reasons if I'm being honest.

The body work is in pretty decent condition bar the inevitable bonnets stone chips. The Carbon fibre wrapping in the centre of the bonnet has completely covered this.

It's different, the majority of people who have seen it in real life love it, I've even heard people commenting on it when I've been sat in my front room.

My friend has only just started doing this, he's charged me hardly anything and It has already earned him two jobs.

I'm gonna get my wheels done soon, I'll update this thread and win the haters over when it's done.

The fact that it looks like a spy plane is a good thing right?

PVR · Post by **PVR** » Tue 16 Aug, 2011 20:39

Would love to see the stone chips close up after they were covered to see what it looks like.

zopar · Post by **zopar** » Tue 16 Aug, 2011 21:05

Noobmuch wrote:
zopar wrote:I'm unsure if I like it or not - the body work must be in good condition for it to be wrapped, or the defects would show through?

So if it is in good condition why wrap it?

The colour reminds me of the american black stelth looking spy planes.

Hmm!
Many reasons if I'm being honest.

The body work is in pretty decent condition bar the inevitable bonnets stone chips. The Carbon fibre wrapping in the centre of the bonnet has completely covered this.

It's different, the majority of people who have seen it in real life love it, I've even heard people commenting on it when I've been sat in my front room.

My friend has only just started doing this, he's charged me hardly anything and It has already earned him two jobs.

I'm gonna get my wheels done soon, I'll update this thread and win the haters over when it's done.

The fact that it looks like a spy plane is a good thing right?

Now you mention Carbon Fibre wrapping (not the plastic I had in mind). Now that looks decent and your pictures do not highlight the nice finish that can be achieved.

Someone mentioned what it would cost - don't ask would be the reply, the cost of Carbon Fibre cloth aint cheap.

mich · Post by **mich** » Tue 16 Aug, 2011 21:06

I remember an Art Gallery that I went to 30 odd years ago where there was a 'Holden HQ' wrapped in roofing iron, now that was impressive and a pretty good defence against stones

freds dad · Post by **freds dad** » Tue 16 Aug, 2011 21:14

I do like the look but would probably change the badges to the black and white carbon look ones. Also do they do inside the door jams?

I also think that the roof needs something doing to it as it looks old compared to the wrapped bodywork. Could you get a hard top and get it wrapped to complete the look?

zopar · Post by **zopar** » Tue 16 Aug, 2011 21:26

mich wrote:I remember an Art Gallery that I went to 30 odd years ago where there was a 'Holden HQ' wrapped in roofing iron, now that was impressive and a pretty good defence against stones

Was it the French who put corrugated iron on their cars? - well at least the panels were corrugated.

Noobmuch · Post by **Noobmuch** » Wed 17 Aug, 2011 22:04

freds dad wrote:I do like the look but would probably change the badges to the black and white carbon look ones. Also do they do inside the door jams?

I also think that the roof needs something doing to it as it looks old compared to the wrapped bodywork. Could you get a hard top and get it wrapped to complete the look?

I've got one of the Black badges for the bonnet but I think I'm gona leave the rest blue.

zopar wrote:
Noobmuch wrote:
zopar wrote:I'm unsure if I like it or not - the body work must be in good condition for it to be wrapped, or the defects would show through?

So if it is in good condition why wrap it?

The colour reminds me of the american black stelth looking spy planes.

Hmm!
Many reasons if I'm being honest.

The body work is in pretty decent condition bar the inevitable bonnets stone chips. The Carbon fibre wrapping in the centre of the bonnet has completely covered this.

It's different, the majority of people who have seen it in real life love it, I've even heard people commenting on it when I've been sat in my front room.

My friend has only just started doing this, he's charged me hardly anything and It has already earned him two jobs.

I'm gonna get my wheels done soon, I'll update this thread and win the haters over when it's done.

The fact that it looks like a spy plane is a good thing right?
Now you mention Carbon Fibre wrapping (not the plastic I had in mind). Now that looks decent and your pictures do not highlight the nice finish that can be achieved.

Someone mentioned what it would cost - don't ask would be the reply, the cost of Carbon Fibre cloth aint cheap.

I did say in the OP that the pictures were rushed and not ideal. I'll get some good pictures on here once it's completely finished.

mich · Post by **mich** » Thu 18 Aug, 2011 02:09

zopar wrote:
mich wrote:I remember an Art Gallery that I went to 30 odd years ago where there was a 'Holden HQ' wrapped in roofing iron, now that was impressive and a pretty good defence against stones
Was it the French who put corrugated iron on their cars? - well at least the panels were corrugated.

I do remember it was a small car, a Citron 2CV maybe ?

J1SUA · Post by **J1SUA** » Thu 18 Aug, 2011 06:16

Looks aggressive but you need to back it up with the right rims and a drop

Jays Zed · Post by **Jays Zed** » Fri 26 Aug, 2011 18:25

So is wrapping a permenent thing? Or do you peel it off when your bored with it? What does it do to the paint underneath? Given that most of the car companies including BM are offerering a matt black paint finish I think it brings another lease of life to the Zed! Black Powder coated rims???? Personally I quite like the look but it's one of those marmite things!

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